This is my 85 years old mother, Fran. Look at that smile, doesn't she look great! She is my picture of motherhood.
She and my father have been married for 62 years. You don't hear of marriages lasting 15 years, let alone 4 times that. I am not a mom yet myself (I am adopting.), but if I am a tenth the mother she is, that will be a major accomplishment. She has taught us about faithfulness, honesty, kindness, good cooking, perseverance, selflessness and sticking together through thick and thin. She never once put herself before any of her children. We were always her first priority. All eight of us have graduated from college and gone on to have very successful and happy lives.
This is my mom reading to one of her 16 grandchildren. She also has 4 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way). She still plays ping-pong everyday, attends a regular Bible study, plays bridge and bingo twice a week, loves to yard sale, is a x-stitch addict and has a wonderful laugh. She is a human dinamo! She is an amazing woman and I love her!!
If you are an amazing mother or have an amazing mother, there is a photo contest at 5 Minutes for Mom. You could win $1000 for your photo that tells the story of what motherhood is for you.
6 comments:
so sweet. Oh -- and you are a mom already if you're adopting, trust me! BTDT.
Beautiful post, Tracey! What a special mother you have! Your parents marriage is such a testimony. You are right, most marriages don't last long enough for the ink to dry on the license, so 62 years is an amazing blessing to hear about. :)
I'm praying for you and your husband and your new baby! Please keep us posted.
God Bless,
Amy:)
Your mother is a lovely lady.
Wow! You have a super mom and a great role model. That is so amzing about your mom and dad still being married. It makes me believe it the true power of love.
Beautiful. Thanks for stopping by and giving me the chance to see your posts. :)
very sweet and good luck with adoption! *elizabeth
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